(Reuters) -Five people were killed after two recreational boats collided head-on in a Georgia river on Memorial Day weekend, and one of the drivers was arrested for boating under the …
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Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque
by Reutersby ReutersBy Crispian Balmer and Rami Amichay JERUSALEM – Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs”, marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City on …
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Soccer-Blame game in France after ‘chaotic’ Champions League final
by Reutersby ReutersPARIS -Chaotic scenes at the French national stadium before and during Saturday night’s Champions League final were branded a national embarrassment, while French ministers blamed Liverpool fans for the trouble. …
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Justice Department to review law enforcement response to Texas shooting
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department said on Sunday it will review law enforcement’s response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, amid …
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Terminally ill whale adrift in Seine to be euthanised after failed rescue bid
by Reutersby ReutersPARIS – An ailing killer whale adrift in France’s River Seine will be euthanised after a plan to guide it back to sea failed and scientists concluded it was in …
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U.S. EPA approves emergency fuel waiver in Texas after refinery outage
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency air-quality waiver through June 6 to boost supplies of gasoline in East Texas after production was cut at a …
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Nepal suspends search for missing plane with 22 on board
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU -A small passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in cloudy weather in Nepal on Sunday and authorities suspended a search in difficult terrain …
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EU unity on Russian sanctions ‘starting to crumble’, German minister says
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN – German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that the European Union’s unity was “starting to crumble” ahead of a summit to discuss an oil embargo against …
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Shanghai to lift ‘unreasonable’ curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions
by Reutersby ReutersBy Emily Chow and Roxanne Liu SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Shanghai said on Sunday “unreasonable” curbs on businesses will be removed from June 1 as it looks to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, …
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VATICAN CITY – Here is a list of the 21 men Pope Francis will install as Roman Catholic cardinals at a ceremony known as a consistory on Aug. 27. Cardinal …
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Pope names 21 new cardinals, putting stamp on Church’s future
by Reutersby ReutersBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals in August, including an Italian leading the Church in Mongolia, again putting his …
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India withdraws warning on national biometric ID after online panic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sudarshan Varadhan and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI – India on Sunday withdrew a warning not to share photocopies of the national biometric identity card after the announcement caused widespread …
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‘Message to the world’ – Lithuanians fundraise to buy drone for Ukraine
by Reutersby Reuters(This fixes dollar conversion rate in paragraph 2 in May 27 story.) By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS – Hundreds of Lithuanians clubbed together to buy an advanced military drone for Ukraine …
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Ukraine get missiles, howitzers as Zelenskiy expects good news on arms
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the United States, arms that will bolster forces fighting Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov …
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Investigators question delayed police response in Texas school shooting
by Reutersby ReutersBy Brad Brooks and Gabriella Borter UVALDE, Texas -Investigators in Texas on Saturday sought to determine how critical mistakes were made in the response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting, …
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‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or
by Reutersby ReutersPARIS -“Triangle of Sadness”, a film by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, won the Palme d’Or for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, the festival announced. “When we …
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Rep. Elise Stefanik Backs GOP Women Targeting Vulnerable Incumbent Dems
Rep. Elise Stefanik Backs GOP Women Targeting Vulnerable Incumbent Dems Samantha Renck on May 28, 2022 New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is backing three Republican women attempting to flip …
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BASILE: Biden’s Baby Formula Disaster Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
BASILE: Biden’s Baby Formula Disaster Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg Tom Basile on May 28, 2022 In just the last few months, the Biden administration has resorted to …
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8 Examples Of People Being Incredible In The Face Of The Texas Massacre
8 Examples Of People Being Incredible In The Face Of The Texas Massacre Laurel Duggan on May 28, 2022 Uvalde, Texas, community members took enormous personal risks to enter the …
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What Does Brian Kemp’s Victory Mean For Ron DeSantis? Sebastian Hughes on May 28, 2022 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might be more likely to challenge former President Donald Trump …
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Shanghai to ease some COVID testing requirements from June 1
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Shanghai will ease COVID-19 testing requirements from June 1 for people who want to enter public areas or use public transport to encourage work resumption and a return …
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Months after dam destroyed to stop Russian advance, parts of village still flooded
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Some 50 homes in the village of Demydiv remain partially submerged months after a dam was destroyed and the area flooded to stop Russian troops from advancing on …
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Russia pummels eastern towns in bid to encircle Ukraine forces
by Reutersby ReutersBy Max Hunder and Conor Humphries KYIV -Russian forces stepped up their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub …
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Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican power who dismissed sexual abuse, dies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY -Cardinal Angelo Sodano, a controversial Vatican power broker for more than a quarter of a century who was accused of covering up one of the …
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NRA members give leader LaPierre vote of confidence despite struggles
by Reutersby ReutersBy Arathy Somasekhar and Daniel Trotta HOUSTON -National Rifle Association members overwhelmingly supported longtime leader Wayne LaPierre with a vote of confidence on Saturday, even as the gun rights group …